Device for winding or unwinding goods.



PATENTED APR. 25, 1905.

J. S. HARRISON & R. L. SIMPSON. DEVICE FOR WINDING OR UNWINDING GOODS.

APPLICATION FILED 111N314, 1904.

Snuzufow m M 47, ammufl UNiTED STATES Patented April 25, 1905,

ATENT FFICE.

JOSEPH S. HARRISON AND ROBERT L. SIMPSON, OF (JrItEICLIGY, COLORADO.

DEVICE FOR WINDING SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 788,133, dated April 25, 1905.

Application filed June 14, 1904. Serial No. 212,579.

Be it known that we, J osnrn S. Hamusox and Roena'r L. SnirsoN, citizens of the United States, residing at Greeley, in the county of \Ycld and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and Useful Improvements in Devices for \Vinding or Unwinding Goods, of which the following is a specilication.

This invention has for its object to materially lessen the labor of sales-people and merchants engaged in handling goods usually wrapped upon a card or board, such as braids, lace, emln-oideries, veiling, and the like.

In its construct-ion the device comprises, essentially. a spindle, a mounting therefor, a crank-handle for rotating the spindle, a holder applied to or forming a part of the spindle and adapted to grip the card or board upon which the goods are wound, and a clip or like eontrivance cooperating with the holder for securing the part applied thereto.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and drawings hereto attached.

lVhile the essential and characteristic features of the invention are susceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure I is a perspective view of a machine embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a side view of the upper portion of the standard, the outer end of the holder and a portion of the crank-handle being broken away and a part of the spindle and bearings of the standard being in section. Fig. 3 is a detail view of a modified form of spindle, holder, and clip.

Oorrespomling and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The standard is indicated at 1 and may be of any height and design and is provided at its lower end with attaching means for securing it to the counter, shelving, or other convenient portion of the store-fixtures. As shown, the standard is provided at its lower end with a clamp 2 of ordinary construction, and its upper end is forked, the fork members terminating in bearings 23, in which the spindle at is journaled. A crank-handle 5 is fitted to one end of the spindle and is weighted, as shown at 6, so as to countcrlmlance the handle and enable the spindle to rotate freely when unwinding the goods from the card, board, or the like litted to the holder. The crank-handle is detachably litted to the spindle and may be secured thereto when in posi tion either by means of a cotter-pin 7 or other contrivance.

The holder may form a part of the spindle or be attached thereto and may consist of a single element, as shown at 8 in Fig. 3, or of complemental members, as shown at 9 in Figs. 1 and 2. The holder may be formed either of wire or bars. As shown in Fig. 3, the holder 8 is a single element formed with or otherwise secured to the spindle 4:. As shown most clearly in Fig. 2, the complemental members 9 of the holder are riveted to the inner end of the spindle 4, and are adapted to receive between them the card or board 10 upon which the goods are wound. A clip 11 serves to confine the outer ends of the members 9 and to secure the parts 10 gripped between them. The holder is outwardly tapered to facilitate its entrance between the goods and support 10 when placing the latter in position either for unwinding or winding the goods, as may be required.

In practice the device is attached either to the counter or other convenient portion of the store-fixtures, and in the event of it being required to unwind the goods from a card or board the latter is littcd to the holder of the spindle so as to project about an equal distance from each side thereof. Upon loosening the end of the goods and drawing thereon the spindle and holder will rotate and ad mit of the rapid and free unwinding of the goods. \Vhen it is required to rewind the goods, it is only necessary to rotate the spindle & by neans of the crank-handle It is to be understood that any means may be resorted to for securing the card, board, or like part 10 to the holder, so as to insure rotation thereof with the spindle.

In some instances, and particularly when the holder consists of a single element, the form of clip substantially as shown in Fig. 3 is provided, the same consisting of a sleeve 12, member 13, pivoted to the sleeve, and a cooperating spring 14, the latter serving to pivotally connect the parts 12 and 13 and to cause the member 13 to bear against the holder 8 and retain the clip upon the holder and at the same time grip the outer end of the card, board, or the like fitted to the holder. A projection 15 is arranged near the inner end of the holder for cooperation therewith to retain the inner end of the part 10 in place.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- In a machine for winding and unwinding goods, and in combination with a standard JOSEPH S. HARRISON. [L. s] ROBERT L. SIMPSON. [L. s]

Witnesses:

G. M. HOUSTON, OHAs. E. LITIELL. 

